I always win

Tonight, I'm having two girlfriends over to watch Heartburn . They'll be seeing it for the first time. I, on the other hand, have seen it so many times I have themed snacks planned: something approximating mashed potatoes (for the sequence where a depressed Rachel eats them right out of the pot), and key lime pie (which Mark gets in the face near the end). I first suggested screening it when we got together for lunch last fall. Girlfriend A had her man pull a Billy Crudup on her, bailing on the marriage while she was expecting. Girlfriend B just knows I'm nuts about Meryl Streep . I'm so excited, I made a Heartburn collage for y'all:

...has devious twin daughters. They get Anne Hathaway 's character into a heap of trouble. The twins are redheads. My people are so misunderstood and maligned... Meryl is undescribably good as Miranda Priestly. Walking back from The Devil Wears Prada yesterday, my friend Peter said, "if someone told me that Meryl Streep could fly through the air like Superman, I'd believe it. I mean, she's Meryl Streep ! " Hate your boss? Go here and make a caricature of them. Try not to get fired (unless that's what you're after).

Streep Week continues with this gem from one of my all-time favourite movies, Postcards from the Edge (1990). The song Meryl performs ("I'm Checkin' Out") was nominated for an Academy Award that year. Unfortunately, the clip ends before you can see Meryl really let loose and have some fun with the stage band--Canada's Blue Rodeo . And don't worry about the darkness at the beginning... that's how it's shot.

I saw A Prairie Home Companion lastnight, and I was impressed with la Lohan . I'm going to have to rent Mean Girls and the Freaky Friday remake to get caught up on my fellow redhead. Here she is with Meryl: It was a treat to see Meryl Streep perform so many musical numbers. And her laugh! So melodic, so infectious... Oh, and Woody Harrelson should always wear a cowboy hat.

After I posted the beefcake yesterday morning, a commercial came on the television. I heard "Jump" by Madonna and was treated to my first-ever viewing of the trailer for The Devil Wears Prada . Click on the link to see a clip. June 30th, people! I'm telling you; these are the little things that keep me going. I'm not kidding. Life is an endless montage of disappointment punctuated by moments (many involving the incomparable Meryl Streep) that give me the will to carry on. How will I make it to June 30th? A Prairie Home Companion with Peter on Wednesday (I hope).

Troy over at Republic of Dogs tagged me with this meme on January 11th: The Random Five Things About Me You Never Knew, But I Want You To Know, But I Don't Want You To Learn Them In My Own Original Words, But In The Words I've Stolen From Others 1. Click here to hear 'badmood-18' 2. "Mloyd was truly in his element while gay camping at TRC in Washington State. The atmosphere was Martha Stewart by day, sex party by night." - Paul 3. 4. "I'm simply suggesting we all try to enjoy one another without having to assign blame." - Meryl Streep as Suzanne Vale in Postcards from the Edge 5.